Parker set to miss rest of season

Parker, a 27-year-old prop, joined Salford from Warrington

Salford City Reds forward Rob Parker is unlikely to play again this year due to fracturing his skull.

Parker sustained five fractures in a collision with the elbow of a team-mate against Wigan last month and is yet to resume training.

The prop-forward had been appointed as the Reds' captain to succeed Malcolm Alker in February.

The ex-England skipper was a member of the Bradford team which won the league and cup double in 2003.